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IceBreaker Challenge 2025 (Sanctioned)

Venue:

OUSA Aquatic Centre, Otago Boat Harbour, Dunedin

Date:

Sat 31st May - Sun 1st Jun 2025

Distance:

500m, 5km, 10-20km

Host:

Fire in Ice Outrigger Canoe Club Inc

Contact Details

Name: Kazz McDonald
Phone: 021 465 299

Online Entries

WANZ Event Waiver - Team - IceBreaker 2025.docx
WANZ Event Waiver - Individual - IceBreaker 2025.docx
IceBreaker panui 2025.pdf

Description

He mihi mahana ki a koutou, ngā Kaihoe ō te Waipounamu. Nau mai haere mai ki te Waka ama haerenga ō Fire in Ice

Fire in Ice invites you to attend the 24th annual IceBreaker Challenge regatta, held on the Otago Harbour in Dunedin. The event is spread over two days of racing, designed to challenge our waka paddlers at all levels, and showcase our beautiful southern harbour. Hot food and drinks will be available throughout the day, followed by a prize-giving and dinner Sunday after racing.

We welcome you and your whānau to join us for this event!

RACE SCHEDULE


Race times are subject to change depending on shipping movements, weather conditions, and entries


Saturday 31 May

Low tide (.2m )13:49 / High tide (2m) 06:58 am

8:30 am

Karakia and welcome

8:45 am

Race 1 – waka and safety equipment inspection

9:00 am

Race 1 – briefing

Race 1 – 9:30 am

W1 Women All Divisions 10km


W2 Men All Divisions 10km

10:00 am

Race 2 – waka and safety equipment inspection

10:30 am

Race 2 – briefing

Race 2 – 11:00 am

W6 Novice All Divisions 10km


W6 Open All Divisions 10km


W2 Mixed All Divisions 10km

11:30 am

Race 3 – waka and safety equipment inspection

12:00 pm

Race 3 – briefing

Race 3 – 12:30 pm

W6 Junior crews 1-3km

1:00 pm

Race 4 – waka and safety equipment inspection

1:30 pm

Race 4 – briefing

Race 4 – 2:00 pm

W1 Men All Divisions 10km


W2 Women All Divisions 10km

Sunday 1 June

Low tide (.2m) 14:49 / High tide (2.1m) 07:58 am

8:30 am

Race 5 – waka and safety equipment inspection

9:00 am

Race 5 – briefing

Race 5 – 9:30 am

W6 Women All Divisions 20km


W6 Mixed All Divisions 20km

12:00 pm

Race 6 – waka and safety equipment inspection

12:30 pm

Race 6 – briefing

Race 6 – 1:00 pm

W6 Men All Divisions 20km

Please note that W2 races may change, depending on entries. Any paddlers wanting to race in multiple races on Day 1/Saturday (ie Mens W1 and Mixed W2) are advised to contact the Race Director.




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